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Today
- 6:18PM (AEST)
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Dollar ends higher despite half cent loss
THE dollar ended higher despite losing more than half a US cent as the euro came under pressure over uncertainty surrounding debt issues in Europe. Read more
- 5:33PM (AEST)
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Share market flat as bank stocks fall
THE share market has closed flat as rising mining stocks offset falls by banks. Read more
- 3:05PM (AEST)
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Fairfax chief executive in shock departure
FAIRFAX Media chief executive Brian McCarthy shocks media world by resigning from the company today. Read more
- 1:12PM (AEST)
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Dollar over US1c higher on weaker US jobs
THE dollar was higher at midday (AEDT) after gaining ground on Friday night on the back of weak US employment numbers. Read more
- 12:48PM (AEST)
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Demand rises for fixed home loans
THE demand for fixed rate mortgages hit almost 11 per cent of home loans in November, at its highest in 29 months, says one broker. Read more
- 12:37PM (AEST)
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Noon shares flat but gold rises
THE share market retreated by noon, with materials and energy shares buffering modest falls in financials. Read more
- 11:48AM (AEST)
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Job ads up for the seventh straight month
THE number of jobs advertised in Australian newspapers and online has risen for the seventh straight month, a survey shows. Read more
- 11:28AM (AEST)
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Ditch the big four banks, Choice urges
BORROWERS and financial services customers urged to ditch the big four banks and seek out better deals with smaller lenders. Read more
- 11:06AM (AEST)
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Inflation 'at 3.2pc' in December quarter
INFLATION in the December quarter is likely to be higher than the central bank's target band because of a pick up in price pressures in November and October, a survey shows. Read more
- 10:53AM (AEST)
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Stronger dollar boosts shares
THE share market opened marginally higher with the stronger dollar boosting resource shares. Read more
- 10:00AM (AEST)
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Save $2500 by switching banks - Choice
MORTGAGE holders can save $2500 a year by switching from a major bank to another finance provider, consumer organisation Choice says. Read more
- 8:07AM (AEST)
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Dollar higher after weak US jobless data
WEAK US jobs data sparks fears the US central bank may need to undertake further stimulus. Read more
- 10:15AM (AEST)
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Wall Street shares strengthen
WALL Street enters a typically quiet pre-holidays week following a tumultuous week that ended with strong gains despite grave concerns about the eurozone and mixed US economic data. Read more
- 8:22AM (AEST)
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US dollar tumbles after jobs report
THE US dollar tumbled broadly on Friday after a November jobs report showed a higher rate of unemployment in the US, a sign that the economic recovery is still struggling. Read more
- 6:30AM (AEST)
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European stock markets close mixed
EUROPEAN stock exchanges closed narrowly mixed on Friday, with the London FTSE 100 index of leading shares down 0.39 per cent at 5745.32 points. Read more
- 5:36PM (AEST)
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Dollar bounces back from a poor week
THE dollar has ended stronger against the US dollar as traders waited for US employment data due overnight. Read more
- 5:33PM (AEST)
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Shares post welcome weekly gain
THE share market held onto its early gains sparked by positive offshore leads to post its first weekly gain in three weeks. Read more
- 12:31PM (AEST)
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Heavyweight miners lead noon shares higher
THE market has lost some of its early gains but remains higher at noon as shares follow leads from markets in the US and Europe. Read more
Yesterday
- 6:18PM (AEST)
-
Dollar ends higher despite half cent loss
THE dollar ended higher despite losing more than half a US cent as the euro came under pressure over uncertainty surrounding debt issues in Europe. Read more
- 5:33PM (AEST)
-
Share market flat as bank stocks fall
THE share market has closed flat as rising mining stocks offset falls by banks. Read more
- 3:05PM (AEST)
-
Fairfax chief executive in shock departure
FAIRFAX Media chief executive Brian McCarthy shocks media world by resigning from the company today. Read more
- 1:12PM (AEST)
-
Dollar over US1c higher on weaker US jobs
THE dollar was higher at midday (AEDT) after gaining ground on Friday night on the back of weak US employment numbers. Read more
- 12:48PM (AEST)
-
Demand rises for fixed home loans
THE demand for fixed rate mortgages hit almost 11 per cent of home loans in November, at its highest in 29 months, says one broker. Read more
- 12:37PM (AEST)
-
Noon shares flat but gold rises
THE share market retreated by noon, with materials and energy shares buffering modest falls in financials. Read more
- 11:48AM (AEST)
-
Job ads up for the seventh straight month
THE number of jobs advertised in Australian newspapers and online has risen for the seventh straight month, a survey shows. Read more
- 11:28AM (AEST)
-
Ditch the big four banks, Choice urges
BORROWERS and financial services customers urged to ditch the big four banks and seek out better deals with smaller lenders. Read more
- 11:06AM (AEST)
-
Inflation 'at 3.2pc' in December quarter
INFLATION in the December quarter is likely to be higher than the central bank's target band because of a pick up in price pressures in November and October, a survey shows. Read more
- 10:53AM (AEST)
-
Stronger dollar boosts shares
THE share market opened marginally higher with the stronger dollar boosting resource shares. Read more
- 10:00AM (AEST)
-
Save $2500 by switching banks - Choice
MORTGAGE holders can save $2500 a year by switching from a major bank to another finance provider, consumer organisation Choice says. Read more
- 8:07AM (AEST)
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Dollar higher after weak US jobless data
WEAK US jobs data sparks fears the US central bank may need to undertake further stimulus. Read more
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